The Mason Spirit

Self-Study Teacher Research: Improving Your Practice through Collaborative Inquiry

Anastasia P. Samaras, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education

Designed to help teachers plan, implement, and assess a manageable self-study research project, Self-Study Teacher Research: Improving Your Practice through Collaborative Inquiry (Sage Publications, April 2010), this textbook covers the foundation, history, theoretical underpinnings, and methods of self-study research. Filled with interactive activities and examples, this book encourages readers to think deeply about the how and the why of this essential professional development tool as they pose questions and formulate personal theories to improve professional practice.